The Works has revealed that it is set to open in a much larger unit in Harrogate next month, where it will be able to stock its full range of products.
The discount books and stationery store is moving across the road from its current spot on Oxford Street into the former Edinburgh Woollen Mill on October 7.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill closed in October last year, which has meant a large retail space in Harrogate has been empty for a long time until this move by The Works.
The store was also home to Austin Reed, Country Casuals and Ponden Home Interiors.
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The Stray Ferret reported that the move was incoming at the start of the month but The Works has now unveiled the opening date.
The former Edinburgh Woollen Mill unit.
A spokesperson for The Works said:
“We are delighted to announce our relocation in Oxford Street Harrogate and we look forward to welcoming customers into our brand new store.
“The new store gives 3,885 sqft of trading space, which will provide all our customers access to every department and our full range of products.
“The new relocated store shows our long-term commitment to Harrogate’s town centre.”
The Works has been holding a sale at its current premises on Oxford Street in preparation for the move.
The Works takes over Harrogate’s former Edinburgh Woollen Mill unitA new business is to move into the former Edinburgh Woollen Mill unit in Harrogate, a year after it closed.
Discount books and stationery store The Works will make the short trip across the street into the unit, where it is planning to open soon.
The Works has been holding a sale at its current premises on Oxford Street in preparation for the move.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill closed its Harrogate and Ripon stores last October when the clothing company went into administration.
The store was also home to Austin Reed, Country Casuals and Ponden Home Interiors.
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Purepay Retail bought Edinburgh Woollen Mill out of administration in January this year, keeping 296 stores and 2,453 on its books.
The Works is closing its current unit down.
However, the Harrogate and Ripon stores were not rescued. As a result, the large unit at 17-19 Oxford Street has been empty for about 11 months.
It is unclear at this stage exactly when the move will take place. The Stray Ferret approached The Works for more details but were told it was “commercially sensitive.”